VE Testing, Ham Radio, in the Tri-Cities is fast approaching. Sept. 15th 1:45 PM Boy Scout office in Kennewick. All classes of testing, walk-ins are welcome. Test fee is $15.00 cash or check, if check make it out to the ARRL. Everyone testing needs picture ID. If testing for first time make sure you know your Social Security number. If upgrading make sure you bring a copy of your current License which has to be sent in with your paperwork. Know your FRN number. You are filling out Federal forms. Doors open at 1 PM and are locked at 1:45. If you are in special needs please let us know ASAP.

Today we saw 11 people come in to test, 3 came in already hams, 1 Tech. left as a Gen. 1 as a Gen left as a new Extra, 1 as Adv. he did not pass. 8 people came in with no licence and 2 left as new Gen. 5 as new Techs, and 1 did not make it. Congratulations to all, try again to those who did not pass, thank you to the VE team for a great test session.

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Regular Club and Business Meetings start at 7:30 pm and are held at the Red Cross Building, 7202 W Deschutes Ave, Kennewick.

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Richland, Washington 99352

It has never been upgraded since I bought it. Mainly, because shortly after I bought it, Ten Tec came out with some upgrades, that I would have had to send the unit in to completed. i.e. CW Decoder. more Memory, and a different colored display.

‎Amateur Radio Testing (VE Testing) for the Tri-Cities area is held every other month at the Boy Scout Office building, 8478 Gage Blvd Kennewick, WA 99336 (across Gage Blvd to the north from Costco.)

Doors open at 1:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but it is good if we have some idea as to numbers that will be there. The doors are locked and testing starts at 2:00pm sharp. If you have special needs to test please notify the area coordinator Mike Tesky (contact info below) at least a couple weeks before the test date. Cost is $15. Please bring some form of picture identification (driver's license, passport, school ID, etc.) If you are testing for a license upgrade you must bring a photocopy of your current amateur license, for which the examiners must send in with the paperwork.

The Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club holds a regular meeting the first Monday of every month of the year. Each meeting includes an amateur-radio-oriented program that will be of interest to most hams.

Regular Club and Business Meetings start at 7:00 pm and are held at the Red Cross Building, 7202 W Deschutes Ave, Kennewick. [ Map ] All individuals interested in amateur radio are welcome and invited to attend these meetings - you do not need to be an amateur radio operator!